The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 328
"Montre de poche Empire à heures universelles", 18K yellow gold, world time keyless dress watch Paris, 1933
CHF 30,000 - 34,000
USD 25,000 - 28,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
"Empire" polished gold case, the matted silver dial with Roman chapter ring, the revolving center with the mime of 14 cities around the world, blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 16"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 46 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2328.
Notes
Literature:
A similar watch is Illustrated in Le Temps de Ca r tier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 198.